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Valve Cover Gaskets (5/15)
1/15/11 3:47pm

lukesvette

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HOWELL, NJ - USA

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1979, Targa Blue (72 Color), Pace Car rear spoiler, L88 hood, Dark blue factory interior, 525HP 406, HD 700R4, 370 gears,Steeroids, composite rear spring, TT IIs wrapped in T/A Radials.

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Just checked out the site. Very nice stuff. Ilike the side mount for the breather and pcv. Way cool!! Cool

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Valve Cover Gaskets (6/15)
1/15/11 3:53pm

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New Albany, OH - USA

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1980 Coupe / Snowcrest White / L48, 350 / Comp Cam / Edelbrock Heads / Cyclone Intake / Holley Carb / Holley Fuel Pump / Patriot Headers / Dual Exhaust / Magnaflow Mufflers / 1964 Coupe / Riverside Red / L76, 327, 365hp

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And their service is great, too. I talked to the owner of the company. He has his own C2 Vette. He called to make sure I got the correct sizes for the PCV valve and breather hole. They also have their own machine shop to drill the holes. The "Corvette" script is officially GM licensed.

I got my covers in one week. I was very pleased.

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Valve Cover Gaskets (7/15)
1/15/11 4:56pm

yostusota
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York, PA - USA

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1969 daytona conv. all original 350 350 380 4 sp w/air..and hard top

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Hey Chuck those look really nice..are they the cast aluminum? I may look into those..
Rich

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Valve Cover Gaskets (8/15)
1/15/11 5:56pm

Yes, they are.

Strong sand-cast aluminum construction
Thick side walls and gasket flanges that will not bend when bolts are tightened
Cast-in internal baffles
Mounting hardware included

They seem to be very high quality to me. The covers, drilling the 2 holes, the 2 grommets, and shipping cost me a total of $333. I didn't think that was too bad - especially when I saw some for as much as $500, elsewhere.

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Valve Cover Gaskets (9/15)
1/21/11 1:02pm

wetvet
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Lake Oswego, OR - USA

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1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..

Joined: 10/17/2003
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What is the web site to get these?

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Valve Cover Gaskets (10/15)
1/21/11 1:28pm

PML Your Covers.com is the website. I have pasted the following link to the covers I ordered.

http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_covers_11026.php

Like I said, I was impressed with their service.

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Valve Cover Gaskets (11/15)
1/21/11 5:37pm

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

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Those are nice, i looked at the pdf file and the PCV on the side looks good I am not sure I could but maybe a group buy for C3VR if many are interested

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Valve Cover Gaskets (12/15)
1/21/11 6:33pm

Jaws79

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Sykesville, MD - USA

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1979 Corvette Coupe Corvette Light Blue Midnight Blue interior Mirrored Glass T-tops

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My only question is are the pvc valve and filler holes in the stock location? Can't tell from the pictures.

Barry

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Valve Cover Gaskets (13/15)
1/22/11 8:54am

rraider1
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion

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this file shows the side location http://www.yourcovers.com/valve_cover_images/11026_holes.pdf

this is the other info for pcv

PCV, Breather, and Oil Fill:

These small block Corvette valve covers have baffles cast-in as shown in image at left. These covers do not include holes for PCV, oil fill or breathers. For engines that require PCV, oil fill or breather on the valve cover, PML designed the casting to be thicker on the intake manifold side below the C where baffle is located. This area can machined with a hole. PML has a machined shop and can machine holes for $40 per hole, and holes and be either 1" or 1.22" in diameter. Please call to order if you would like PML to machine a hole for you.

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Valve Cover Gaskets (14/15)
1/22/11 9:24am

Yes, the pcv valve and the breather holes are in the correct locations. For my '80 that means the pcv vale hole is in the front on the left side and the breather hole is near the fire wall on the right side. You can use either hole for the tradional oil filler hole.

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Valve Cover Gaskets (15/15)
1/22/11 11:13am

tuxblacray

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Greensburg, IN - USA

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Previous: 1984 Silver / Charcoal Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe / 1989 Artic White Coupe / 2001 Speedway White Roadster / Present:1976 Stingray Black / Black, Auto, 350 slightly modified (355 hp) Luxor Wires Redline Tires. / 1989 Roadster Bright Red...

Joined: 9/24/2003
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I am kinda a ol school guy so I still like and use FelPro cork gaskets with Indian Head Copper Metallic gasket sealer.

Like the fellas mentioned dry is the key. I like to take a rag and spray brake cleaner on it. Then rub the head surface and cover bottom in the area the cover is gonna seat on.

It werks for me.... No runs... No Drips... No Errors....

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